pco. edge 4.2 bi camera

at the cutting edge with Cooled back-illuminated sCMOS sensor.

6.5 x 6.5 pixel size guarantees HQ image with 95% quantum efficiency

OVERVIEW

● pco. edge 4.2 bi sCMOS Camera -

Innovations aren’t always about having that one big new idea. Unique technology also comes from evolution, combining existing and new technology. When our tried and trusted pco.edge series pools forces with modern back illuminated (bi) sensor technology, the result is our pco.edge 4.2 bi.

The flexible cooling system allows the use of air or water to cool the sensor down to -25 °C. At this temperature, the dark current is reduced to 0.2 e-/pixel/s.

High resolution and 6.5 x 6.5 μm² pixel size guarantees high-quality images with quantum efficiency up to 95 %. The pco.edge 4.2 bi incorporates a powerful USB 3.1 interface complementing its performance.

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Key features

back illuminated 16 bit sCMOS sensor technology
adjustable down to -25 degree air & water cooling
high resolution 2048 x 2048 pixel
pixel size: 6.5 x 6.5 um
quantum efficiency up to 95 %
maximum frame rate 40 fps @ full resolution
dynamic range 30000 : 1
lowest dark current (typ.) 0.2 e-/pixel/s
rolling shutter
exposure times from 10 us to 20 s
USB 3.1 Gen1 interface

Technical DATA

parameter	Unit	pco.edge 4.2 bi
type of sensor		backside illuminated scientific CMOS (bi sCMOS) monochrome
resolution	pixel	2048 x 2048
pixel size (hor x ver)	um	6.5 x 6.5
sensor format		13.3 x 13.3 mm /18.8 mm
shutter mode		rolling shutter (RS)
fullwell capacity	e-	54,000
quantum efficiency	%	up to 95
read out noise	e-	<1.8 med
dynamic range	db	<90
frame rate @ full resolution	fps	<40
exposure / shutter time		10 us ~ 20s
dynamic range A/D	bit	16
data interface		USB3.1 Gen1 and Power connector (24VDC)
power consumption	W	typ. 4.5W over USB3.1 Gen1 and typ.10.0W (max.22.0W) over power connector
weight	g	approx. 920
optical input		C-mount, F-mount